44-Year-Old Man Accused of Killing Fiancée and Her Two Sons to Face Trial

A Grand Rapids man accused of shooting and killing his fiancée and her two teenage sons is set to go to trial after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing.

Charles Broomfield, 44, faces three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of felony firearm in connection with the deaths of Jacqueline Neill and her sons, Michael Kilpatrick, 13, and Cameron Kilpatrick, 15.

The incident occurred on the morning of January 26, 2026, at a home on Worden Street SE in Grand Rapids. The victims were students at Kenowa Hills Public Schools.

Broomfield initially called 911 and told dispatchers that two armed strangers had broken into the home and killed his fiancée and her sons. However, investigators later found inconsistencies in his story and Broomfield admitted to the killings during an interview.

During the initial 911 call, Broomfield told investigators he heard someone downstairs talking to his fiancée. When he went downstairs, he said he saw that person pointing a gun at Neill, adding that a second suspect followed him upstairs where he heard gunfire downstairs.

"Broomfield told investigators the suspect confronting him had grabbed his gun, which he claims was sitting in the room in an unlocked box, and pointed it at him and his 5-year-old son," the court records revealed. "He said he pleaded with the suspect to not hurt him or his son, and that the suspect left."

Shortly after that, Broomfield said he heard multiple gunshots come from the area where Neill's two sons were located.

Court records reveal investigators discovered inconsistencies in Broomfield's story early on, including that officers found no footprints in the snow leading up to the house that would have indicated the two suspects entered.

Broomfield lived in the home with Neill and her two teens. The case has drawn attention from the local community, with the victims' families seeking answers.

No trial date has been set yet. If convicted on all counts, Broomfield faces life in prison.

Broomfield waived his preliminary hearing in court on Tuesday, clearing the way for the case to proceed to trial. A judge previously found Broomfield competent to stand trial.

The case continues to draw attention as investigators work through the details of what happened on that January morning in Grand Rapids.

Sources:

• https://wwmt.com/news/local/charles-broomfield-trial-grand-rapids-killed-fiance-two-kids-murder-case-jacqueline-neill-sons-michael-kilpatrick-cameron-court-wwmt-michigan
• https://wtkg.iheart.com/featured/wood-radio-local-news/content/2026-04-01-grand-rapids-triple-murder-suspect-heads-to-trial/
• https://woodradio.iheart.com/featured/wood-radio-local-news/content/2026-04-01-grand-rapids-triple-murder-suspect-heads-to-trial/